Clevercell Very disappointing...

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

shanemartin-42615 Great start to the series! Great set and minimal acting.

tdrish The Purge has an interesting concept: one day a year, to control the population crisis, a day of crime is perfectly legal. Do whatever you want. Commit any crime. Murder whoever you please. Don't want to join in on the fun? Stay inside, and hope nobody breaks in. And whatever you do, do not, under any circumstances, let anyone in your home! This is the reckoning day for many. The Purge had potential, but the direction they decided to go with the plot...I don't know. I was let down. Basically, not to spoil anything, instead of focusing in on various areas, various people, various crimes, were stuck with one setting , and it just grows old real quick. Violent? Barely. The Purge captures a sense of fear, it captures the feel of danger, and that intense atmosphere. The acting is not bad. But if the plot is lacking, so is the story. If the story is lacking, your imdb stars are lacking. 5 out of 10 from me. PS: Many people say that The Purge Anarchy is a much better movie, so I just take their word for it. You do not need to watch this one to watch that one, I believe they are unrelated.

Tintin_dhk If you believe in America, The Greatest Country in the world, Yes, this movie is for you. No. You are not gonna like what you are gonna see. But you need to see it to have a look at the soul of this great country of yours. No, I'm afraid this is not a cheap thriller or a horror movie if you are expecting it to be so. This is going to become so grotesque for you, that you WILL hate it.I love the fact that an American Film Maker made it. James DeMonaco might be remembered as a legend sometime in the distant future in an America in dream of which this film has been made for. I believe this is his greatest creation. The very idea of this film and ingenuity of it's script makes this film one of best of it's kind. This film does not shy away from showing the true nature of your innermost beast. Again, it's a satire and by nature it has some unbelievable scenes that your conscious mind will try to protest to, but it will be so overwhelmingly numb that you will not care.You will either love it or you will hate it. There will no feelings in between. Don't watch if you are faint of heart. You have been warned.

oviakpojotor If anyone's written a screenplay one of the main pieces of advice to beginners is "characters dictate plot, not the other way round". This film gives hope to anyone that almost any film can get made, as it was clearly written by an amateur. The characters are one dimensional and are created entirely for plot purposes...as anyone can expect the film comes across as contrived, irrational and just plain stupid.As others have said, the premise makes no sense. Why make ALL crime legal once a year? The film only explores murder and doesn't explore anything else so every other crime is a moot point. How does making all crime legal once a year correlate to a reduction in crime or help the economy? Why does making all crime legal result in everyone becoming psychopaths apart from the family in this film? Why doesn't anyone just go on vacation? What happens to people in hospitals or need medical assistance for unrelated "purge" reasons? All the "twists"were obvious and very predictable.The other problems other reviewers have already mentioned.and.....----------------------SPOILER---------------------Does Ethan Hawkes character die because was the last to come around to not handing the homeless guy over? Or is it just easier to kill off a man protecting his family than a woman? Double standards.